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The Army Act, 1950

Chapter VII — PUNISHMENTS

Section 88Superior military authority

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Section 88: Superior military authority

88. Superior military authority

For the purpose of sections 86 and 87, a "superior military authority " means—

(a)

in the case of punishments awarded by a commanding officer, any officer superior in command to such commanding officer;

(b)

in the case of punishments awarded by any other authority, the Central Government, [the Chief of the Army Staff] or other officer specified by [the Chief of the Army Staff].

Amendment notes (1)
  1. Subs . Subs. by Act 19 of 1955, s. 2 and the Schedule, for the "Commander-in-Chief".